Wellington - Help a Motorcyclist. Donate Blood.

[Ms Piggy]

Some of you might know Glen Magson, some of you don't.

Glen is a Motorcyclists Motorcyclist & all round nice guy.
He is also fighting a huge battle with cancer.
If you know the reality of this, I don't have to explain.
If not, then imagine being really really sick for an awfully long time and
then double it.

Glen has friends to support him & he has money, what he needs is blood --- lots of it.

If you are able to donate blood (preferably yours) please contact Lynnda Barry lynnda.barry@southerncross.co.nz
We are planning to try and make a mass donation on Monday 15th June. Lynnda has written the words below which explain more about time, place & eligibility.

As we've been told that his next round of Chemo: his last we hope: is going to be pretty nasty: we found a specialist that was willing to tell us what to expect, so that we can be prepared.

Glen is going to need a lot of blood : and as Wellington's stocks are pretty low already we want to make sure there is enough there or when he needs it as he'll be requiring blood transfusions from the 15th onwards, so our timing should be prefect.

The next blood run for Glen will take place on the 8th of June, this is pretty close to world blood donor day, so I hope this date will bring a few more of you out of the woods: those of you who can donate blood on this Monday Afternoon - or evening, please contact me & I will reserve you a space.

Help me out by telling me:
If you have a preferred time
If you have donated before

The criteria to donate are: You must feel healthy: You must be 50 kg or over. Face it most of you are well over 50kg!

Health:
You must be in good health. So try and not get too hammered on the day before
You cannot donate if you have a cold, flu, sore throat, cold sore, stomach bug or any other infection. So stay away from sick people.
If you have recently had a tattoo or body piercing you cannot donate for 6 months from the date of the procedure.
If you have visited the dentist for a minor procedure you must wait 24 hours before donating; for major work wait a month.

Travel:
You must not have lived in the United Kingdom, France or the Republic of Ireland between 1980 and 1996 for a cumulative 6 months or more.

Food:
You must have eaten some food during the four hours prior to donation.

Identification:
You must bring appropriate identification with you each time you donate.
Acceptable ID is a document or a combination of documents, which contains three (3) unique points of personal information. These can be: full name, photograph, date of birth, home address, signature, donor ID/registration number, workplace (work ID cards only) or school (school ID cards only). A Drivers Licence is fine if you haven't donated before.

How to get there.......
http://www.zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/Hospital%20Road%2C%20NewtownC%20Wellington&id=102%3A320%3A840%3A%3AIf you can't donate because of one of the reasons above, please feel free to come along and support those who do that evening. Lynnda

[Trudes]

Damn good cause and glad you are making people aware Cathy!!

I'd love to but I'm not allowed to, but I'll mention it to others I know who can.

[Skunk]

Yep, Glen is a mate of mine and the Wellington Blood Service is very short of 'O' blood at the moment.

I think Loopy (Lynnda) has had to shift to the 15th June for the mass donation. I'm donating on the 15th at 4:30pm. You WILL have to book. Contact Lynnda as per Ms Piggy's post.

Glen is a great guy; he has both 'B' and 'T' cell cancers - I told it's quite rare. I've never known a guy who is so talented with his knowledge and riding and so helpful as well.

[BMWST?]

the link to the location is broken.Is it the normal blood donation place?I will donate soon,havent for a while.I miss the free biscuits!

[ajturbo]

cool.. i'll bring a camera.. take photo's of the ones who fall over afterwards... (and BEFORE... hahahhaha)

count me in.. should be well by then..lol
hey i was in England back in the 60's... you know... acid and everything was around then... and legal...

i still ok?

[Skunk]

It's here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=-41.306855,174.779032&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=18&sll=-41.306855,174.779043&sspn=0.002934,0.004587&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=18). Building marked with a green 'B'

[BMWST?]

It's here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=-41.306855,174.779032&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=18&sll=-41.306855,174.779043&sspn=0.002934,0.004587&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=18). Building marked with a green 'B'

Thats the place!

[nudemetalz]

I'd love to as well, but cannot due to my condition, buggrit !!!

[Beemer]

CDMTCI organised a blood run for Glen a month or so back and I think another is in the pipeline. Happy to donate, especially under the circumstances and hope the next round of chemo does its job.

Due to having haemochromatosis (body stores iron to potentially fatal levels) I need to have blood taken off to stay healthy. I was donating every two months for a while last year, but my ferritin levels have dropped now so they have cut it back to every four months. I gave blood last month, so they won't let me back until August.

They like my blood as it's B- - only 2% of the population have that blood group so they're happy to take as much as they can get. But O is very much wanted too, as it can be used by many more people.

[BMWST?]

They like my blood as it's B- .

snap

they are pushing the other collection method,plasma cos its even more universal.Takes longer but can do more frequently.Still need whole blood though

[Kinje]

Got a phone call from the blood service yesterday and made an appointment for next week.

Good to see them actively calling previous donors. Been pretty slack about it, but someone on the phone made it really easy to book a time right then.

[Ms Piggy]

It's here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=-41.306855,174.779032&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=18&sll=-41.306855,174.779043&sspn=0.002934,0.004587&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=18). Building marked with a green 'B'

Thanks Skunk, I just copied it from the email that was forwarded to me.

[crazefox]

good stuff miss. I would too but i have green blood, just had a tattoo sorry

[Pedrostt500]

Yea I can spare a bit of the red stuff, early evening would be good, 5-6 pm,
No I havent donated any before.

[F5 Dave]

I haven't given blood for ages but this is a worthy cause, Glen is a stand up sort of guy, who would help others, I'm in. Please join in.

[Pedrostt500]

Is it worth getting this thread, set up as a sticky for a while.

[Beemer]

snap

they are pushing the other collection method,plasma cos its even more universal.Takes longer but can do more frequently.Still need whole blood though

I can't give plasma as with my condition they need to take the whole blood for it to be of any benefit to me - plus you have to have good veins and I certainly don't have those! Mine are very fine and very deep, so it's not usually a pleasant experience for me at the best of times.

I'm just glad they can use my blood as I'd hate the thought of it going to waste - if they have to take it from me, it may as well be used. My ferritin levels are fine - but if you have levels over 500 they can't use your blood until the levels drop. A friend started on close to 900 and had to have blood removed every two weeks (about 200ml at a time) until his levels dropped.

[awayatc]

Donate blood ...( if you meet the criteria...)
Regardless of where and for whom....
Everybody who needs it is somebody's friend/partner/child/parent etc.....
one day maybe you or one of yours.....
Donate blood

[Ms Piggy]

Is it worth getting this thread, set up as a sticky for a while.

Have sent a PM asking.

[Danae]

I donate blood as often as I can up here. Even if I could make it down in time, I donated about a month ago so I still have to wait. :no:

Come on guys, donate donate donate! Don't be pussies, it's just a needle

[madmal64]

Really wish I could but bloody mad cow put a halt to it. Used to be a regular donor.
For those that can please do so. If it wasn't for donors I would be one of the many that probably would not be here today.

[Indiana_Jones]

I would give it if they'd take it, but I have mad cow (or so they say)

sorry :(

-Indy

[monkeymsea]

I would If i was allowed. I have given it heaps of times beofre and Im O-. I however have had a tattoo in the lasdt 6 months and I am in auckland.. Good luck Im sure alot will donate

[GurlRacer]

I will def donate blood!

It is hard for me to get around at times, so let me know where and when and I will try and work some magic. :) I don't know what blood type I am yet, but they will tell me I guess? :)

[riffer]

I would give it if they'd take it, but I have mad cow

Know how you feel. My blood will kill, due to the extra insulin floating around in it...

[McDuck]

If i had knowen about this a month ago i wouldnt have donated then and would have found a way done for it :)

[74 knuckle]

I'm in it's a mighty thing to serve another:2thumbsup

[Foxzee]

Thanks fella's for ya support...Glen is a good mate and an amazing godfather to my daugther..he's been through shit and now coming out the other end....and it thanks to people like you all that have helped with blood and the likes... just ruled myself out cos I got a tat a few months ago but....I'll rope in some poor unsuspecting people to do the nine yards for me...in saying that I'll be there with cookies!!!! so ya all can eat something afterwards.....

[ajturbo]

cos I got a tat a few months ago but.......

wooo hooo a REAL biker Chick now.....

[Skunk]

...in saying that I'll be there with cookies!!!! so ya all can eat something afterwards.....
Cool - homemade cookies I hope. See you at 4:30. Don't let AJ eat mine and Leighs...

[F5 Dave]

great! & here's me with late slot, they'll be gone by then.

Probably for the best.

[Foxzee]

Cool - homemade cookies I hope. See you at 4:30. Don't let AJ eat mine and Leighs...

Yep homemade they will be Mr and Mrs Skunk.....Your cookies are safe......AJ's got to find the place first lol!!!!!!! (Sorry AJ but past records....) lol!!!!

[ajturbo]

Yep homemade they will be Mr and Mrs Skunk.....Your cookies are safe......AJ's got to find the place first lol!!!!!!! (Sorry AJ but past records....) lol!!!!
hey... i can sniff out free food a mile out... so as long as i get close to the airport i should be fine...

[savedkiwi1]

even 250's can go fast.
ma mate 74 Knuckle told me about it and it reminded i hadn't given for a while. Good Luck

[denefoster]

My 500mls done ! And sorry to whoevers TE610 that was.. I might have left a bit of drool on it =\

[ajturbo]

i was there and i finally meet "Glen"... like his hair cut..lol

did you know that AFTER you fill out the form......... you have to hand it back in????????

yes you do!!!

i found this out after waiting....... waiting..........................

and there were about 5 others that came in... then got sucked dry... and still a little boy AJ waits...


and what happened to the yummy looking muffins that Dee cooked for ME..????

[F5 Dave]

Good on you guys, I sort of eliminated myself when I tried to cut the tip of my finger off two weeks back & it got a bit infected so I have a 7 day stand down.

May be another planned for warmer weather I hear.

[portokiwi]

Let me know when it is in Jvill, Tawa, Porirua.
I am A pos.... Is that ok. Been out of Afghanistan 2 years now so I think I am clear to give again:Punk: